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Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

The vote failed, but they said a lot.

Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes
Protesters hijacked the legislative special session at Wasilla Middle School on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Protestors disrupt legislators in Wasilla with shouts and chants

Storming the special session.

Protesters hijacked the legislative special session at Wasilla Middle School on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’

Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’

There’s new public land out the road.

Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’
Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails
PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC

Young eagles get their first taste of fish.

PHOTOS: Bald eagles feast near DIPAC
Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Weekly

Vetoes would ‘sting’ but not doom Perseverance Theatre

Here’s what the losses would mean for Juneau’s theater.

Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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Capital City Weekly

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

“Without art, there is no spirit.”

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes
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Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now

It’s a good year for spittlebugs.

Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now
Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

They had one message to the governor.

Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override
Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legislative finance director points out potential ‘nightmare’ scenario

Time to fear the sweeper?

Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes
With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

Dueling sessions.

With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain
Slow speed chase ends in crash

Slow speed chase ends in crash

Reckless driver leads police on pursuit, ends in crash.

  • Jul 9, 2019
  • By Peter Segall Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Slow speed chase ends in crash
Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban

Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban

The show will go on.

Juneau’s fireworks show gets green light despite statewide ban
‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks

‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks

CCFR says farewell to one of its three assistant fire chiefs.

‘Take care of this department’: Assistant fire chief leaves for Fairbanks
Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Juneauites make July 4th parade their own

Marching to the heartbeat of Juneau.

Juneauites make July 4th parade their own
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Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)

Juneau’s 1st woman helicopter pilot turns 100

She got to the chopper.

Nancy Livingston Stratford, right, laughs with Jim Wilson at her 100th birthday party in June 2019 at her home in Carlsbad, California. (Courtesy Photo | Dot Wilson)
Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

They repeated many times that the legislators in Juneau were violating the law.

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’
PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.

The day in pictures.

PHOTOS: The first day of the Legislature’s second special session in Juneau was a whirlwind day. See photos of it here.
Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session
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